Cotton Shop Rag Towel

Heavy-duty cotton towel repurposed as shop rags for garages and workshops, absorbent for oil and grease wiping. Under HTS 6307.90.98.82 for other cotton towels, as it's a made-up article not covered by specific cleaning cloth headings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7%+17.5%24.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7%+10.0%17%
🇨🇦Canada7%+10.0%17%
🇩🇪Germany7%+10.0%17%
🇯🇵Japan7%+10.0%17%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6307.10Lower: 15.3% vs 24.5%

If impregnated, coated, or covered for floor cleaning

Special preparations for floor use classify separately from plain other towels.

5607.90.10Higher: 35% vs 24.5%

If imported as twill woven fabric rolls, not made-up

Unmade-up state remains in chapter 56 as woven fabrics.

6309.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 24.5%

If showing signs of appreciable wear in bulk bales

Meets both wear and bulk packing criteria for heading 6309 worn textiles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify 'multi-purpose shop towel' on docs; avoid 'floor cloth' terms to prevent 6307.10 shift

Comply with REACH-like chemical residue rules if pre-treated for grease

Use country-of-origin certificates for cotton to validate 369 quota applicability

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